One hitting myth that has been around for many years is the concept that the pitcher supplies a lot of the power for the batter. The saying "the harder the pitcher throws, the further the ball will go" for the hitter is not quite true. The Truth is the hitter supplies a minimum of 85% of the power. So it...
If you want to improve something, measure it. Step 1 to improving anything is objectively measuring and testing where you are at right now. For Example....Want to Swing faster?Find out how fast you currently swing. Want to hit harder?Find out how hard you currently hit. Want to throw harder?Find out how hard you currently throw. Want to throw with greater distance?Find...
Why are you striking out ? When it comes to striking out most hitters only remember the last pitch. Guess what? The last pitch is not why you're striking out in most cases. Check out this weeks video and cut down on strikeouts. Mike Ryan Fastball USA Explosive Hitting System www.fastballusa.com
What is holding your hitter back? To be a great hitter it takes more than just having a nice swing. In fact, plenty of baseball players today have a "nice" swing, but still can't hit when it matters the most....... in the game. Step 1 to improving anything is the accurate awareness of what you...
Does your kid take too many pitches in a game? Hitters who freeze, or simply take too many pitches in a game will frustrate coaches and especially parents. How do I problem solve a hitter who lacks aggression and doesn't swing enough? They will follow one of two strategies. Strategy # 1 All you get...
It's hard for me to believe but the biggest misconception about hitting is still being taught to young players all over the country. Stop telling hitters to pivot on the back foot or telling hitters to squish the bug. It's not what great hitters do. Not even close. This exact hitting advice is exactly why...
The only hitting decision you will ever have to make is NOT to swing. That's right. That's it. It's that simple. If you see your kid taking too many pitches, or fouling off pitches you think they should hit, then there is a great chance your kid is trying to do something different. What...
The biggest obstacle in a hitters way isn't what most people think it is. They think it's the pitcher. They think it's an over powering fastball, or maybe even the curve ball. In this video I share with you insight from Jose Altuve, Babe Ruth, and Mickey Mantle. They understood this obstacle and overcame it....
Stay loose. That's what many people say about hitting. The reality is if you want to maximize exit velocity and look like a big league hitter you need to find tension in the right places at the right time. That's right, I said tension. Loose is all good in the beginning, but hitters create and...
Ever have a coach tell you... Take to a strike? Take the first pitch? Is taking the first pitch a good strategy? Too often players have been constricted to the concept of taking the first pitch or worse, taking to a strike. Players just love when they hear a coach tell them they need to...
